The Collegiate State Executive Board Application for Office is open! Visit NCMEA.net (Collegiate Officers) to learn more and make nominations for office by 10/23/26!
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Collegiate members: Apply for an NCMEA Conference registration scholarship by Fri., Oct. 9, 5 p.m.! First-time attendees get priority. Recipients notified Oct. 12.
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⏰ Apply by tomorrow, Oct. 1! NCMEA members attending the Professional Development Conference for the first time can apply for a $700 scholarship covering registration + three hotel nights.
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Guitar educators and music educators interested in teaching guitar! Register now for the September 24 Guitar Educator Town Hall, Fall 2026: bit.ly/Sept24GuitarTH
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A Two Day Symposium for High School Students Interested in the Music Education Profession
Sunday, November 8 – Monday, November 9, 2026
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The 2026 NAfME Collegiate Kickoff Week has begun! This week-long social media campaign is your chapter’s opportunity to share chapter activities, gather ideas for the year, and to celebrate your chapter members.
Don’t forget that each day’s theme aligns with each of the NAfME Collegiate Chapter of Excellence award categories, so begin planning ahead for your chapter’s application in the spring.
Keep an eye on NAfME Collegiate Instagram and Facebook Stories to see what chapters around the country are up to and remember to tag us in your own posts using @collegiatencmea #NCMEACollegiate @nafmecollegiateofficial! #NAfMECollegiate
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Governor Josh Stein has officially proclaimed September 13-19, 2026, NC Arts in Education Week, as the field of arts education joins together in communities across the country to advocate, educate and celebrate the impact and transformative power of the arts in education.
Please thank the Governor (@NCGovernor) for recognizing the arts as “an essential element of a complete and well-rounded education” on social media or by email. Remember to share using #BecauseOfArtsEd and #ArtsEdWeek.
It’s National Arts in Education Week — tell Congress arts education can't wait.
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Once again Arts NC is proud to be part of the National Arts in Education Week September 13-19, 2026, celebrating North Carolina Arts in Education Week w/ the NC Arts Education Leadership Coalition (AELC).
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🎙️ Episode 36 is live! Matt Edwards—NCMEA Mentoring Committee Chair, retired band director, and Triangle Youth Brass Band conductor—joins us to discuss mentoring, music publishing, and a practical rehearsal strategy for pulse and subdivision. @NCMEA @NAfME #Mentoring #Mentorship
The High School Honors Chorus Workshop at Appalachian State University!
September 12, 2026, 1:00–5:00 PM
Directors, register your students by September 8!
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Attend the 2026 Mentoring Kickoff to learn more.
Tuesday, August 18th from 7 - 8:30 PM.
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NCMEA's August 2026 board meeting is underway in Durham.
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The @NCMEA Research Committee is calling for research posters & student research lightning talks to be presented at the 2026 NCMEA Professional Development Conference.
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"So, as we prepare for a new school year, how do we continue to endure through this tough educational landscape while sustaining our students, ourselves, and our art?"
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Many former NC elementary schoolers remember this shared rite of passage: learning to play the recorder. Join us as we return to the fourth-grade classroom and revisit the squeaky sounds that accompany this tradition.
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